BARRIE - Don’t become a statistic during this Christmas season.
With the increased number of electrical items around the house, items that are only pulled out of storage once a year, it’s too easy to become one of those families you will no doubt hear about this holiday who lost everything.
“We’re so busy at this time of year it’s easy to forget these simple life-saving devices,” said Samantha Hoffman, public fire and safety officer at Barrie Fire and Emergency Services. “Check your smoke alarm, put fresh batteries in it and it will pay attention when you don’t.”
Deputy fire chief Rick Monkman, would like everyone in Barrie to check to make sure your smoke detators are properly installed and working.